THE BIRDS OF BARDSEY ISLAND, WITH ADDI-
TIONAL NOTES ON THE BIRDS OF LLEYN.
By O.V. Aplin, F.L.S.
(Concluded from p. 17.)
I have added the following to my list of the birds of Lleyn:—
Dipper.—One in the river at Afon Wen, May 29th, 1901.
Coal-Tit.—Llanbedrogg, May 27th, 1901.
Turtle-Dove.—Bardsey.
Redshank.—A pair flew over my head when I was at the Afon Wen meres; they were going to another part of the meres, which cover a good deal of ground, and they may possibly breed there.
Coot.—I counted forty-one old birds on one of the large reedy meres at Afon Wen on May 29th. Messrs. T.A. Coward and Charles Oldham, who were in Lleyn for a few days after I had left, found three or four pairs of Coots at Llyn Glâs fryn, near Pwllheli.
Little Grebe.—To judge from the chattering cries which came from the reeds, this bird is common at the Afon Wen meres. I saw one adult on the open water. These meres presented quite a pleasing scene of bird-life; besides the Coots and Dabchicks, there were numerous Wild Ducks with young broods, Moor-hens, and a pair of Swans. A sandy spit running out into the water was occupied by a pair of Oystercatchers, a Ringed Plover, and a Common Sandpiper; while pair of Redshanks and a calling Whimbrel flew low overhead. Numerous members of the Swallow tribe skimmed over the water, and Sedge-Warblers rattled away in the reeds. A prolonged search might reveal Water-Rails, and perhaps other species. Messrs. Coward and Oldham saw one pair of Dabchicks with young, and at least one other bird at Llyn Glâs fryn.
Goldcrest.—Messrs. Coward and Oldham heard one singing in a small wood at Boduan.
Gannet.—In my former papers I omitted to include the Gannet. Mr. Coward saw an adult bird off Llanbedrogg Head on June 9th, 1887, and others off Nevin. I have several times seen adult Gannets on the other side of Tremadoc Bay in May; they doubtless come from Grassholme to feed.
